He felt weak and sore, and the pain of his smashed knuckles warned him that, even if he could find a job at navvy work, it would be a week before he could grip a pick handle or a shovel.

Barack Obama may at last be getting a grip. But he still needs to show more leadership, at home and abroad.

Side grip is very important at Sachsenring because the riders spend a lot of time a maximum Angle on the left-hand side, so this is an area we will be looking to strengthen.